Taking A Rest Collection (#9)

Dancer at Rest; Danseuse au repos, 1879 (pastel and charcoal on paper)
1196331 Dancer at Rest; Danseuse au repos, 1879 (pastel and charcoal on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 30.7x47.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Repos au bain, 1888 (oil on canvas)
1197499 Repos au bain, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Ralli, Theodore Jacques (1852-1909); 45.7x38.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Cossacks Under a Watchtower on the Border of the Caucasus
1195780 Cossacks Under a Watchtower on the Border of the Caucasus; Cosaques sous la tour de guet a la frontiere du Caucase (oil on panel) by Pokhitonov

A Gentleman Reclining with a Gun and Dog and his Gamekeeper Standing Nearby
824228 A Gentleman Reclining with a Gun and Dog and his Gamekeeper Standing Nearby, (oil on canvas) by Walton, Henry (1746-1813); 70.8x88.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Madame Helleu Resting, (red and white chalks on paper)
823485 Madame Helleu Resting, (red and white chalks on paper) by Helleu, Paul Cesar (1859-1927); 73.5x54.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Helleu Resting. Paul-Cesar Helleu (1859-1927)

Girl in Blue, 1917 (oil on canvas)
823110 Girl in Blue, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Frieseke, Frederick Carl (1874-1939); 99.1x152.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl in Blue. Frederick Carl Frieseke (1874-1939). Oil on canvas

The Models Rest, 1912 (oil on canvas)
987482 The Models Rest, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Rysselberghe, Theo van (1862-1926); 114x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Models Rest; Le Repos du Modele. Theo van Rysselberghe (1862-1926)

Two Women in the Grass, c. 1910 (oil on canvas)
987352 Two Women in the Grass, c.1910 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 47x56.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Women in the Grass; Deaux Femmes dans l herbe)

Landscape with Three Trees, 1892 (oil on canvas)
987422 Landscape with Three Trees, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 60x93.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Landscape with Three Trees; Paysage aux Trois Arbres)

Happy Moments, (oil on canvas)
987320 Happy Moments, (oil on canvas) by Harlamoff, Alexei Alexevich (1842-1922); 56.4x78.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy Moments. Alexei Alexeiewitsch Harlamoff (1842-1922)

Oasis At Lagrount, (oil on canvas)
989230 Oasis At Lagrount, (oil on canvas) by Fromentin, Eugene (1820-76); 142.3x99.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Oasis At Lagrount. Eugene Fromentin (1820-1876). Oil On Canvas

A Moments Rest, 1882 (oil on canvas)
1772164 A Moments Rest, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Clausen, George (1852-1944); 45.7x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Moments Rest. George Clausen (1852-1944). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1882

Jasmine (oil on canvas)
1772108 Jasmine (oil on canvas) by Moore, Albert Joseph (1841-93); 66.6x50. cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jasmine. Albert Joseph Moore (1841-1893). Oil on canvas

A Rest in the Row, 1892 (watercolour)
1765040 A Rest in the Row, 1892 (watercolour) by Barton, Rose Maynard (1856-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Rest in the Row. Rose Maynard Barton (1856-1929). Watercolour

Past Work (watercolour)
1765027 Past Work (watercolour) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Past Work. Helen Allingham (1848-1926)

A Reclining Nude, (red chalk)
827598 A Reclining Nude, (red chalk) by Dandini, Pietro (1646-1712); 21x34.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Reclining Nude. Pietro Dandini (1646-1712). Red chalk

Sleeping Nude with Bracelet; Nu Couche au Bracelet, 1930 (oil on board)
825531 Sleeping Nude with Bracelet; Nu Couche au Bracelet, 1930 (oil on board) by Bernard, Emile (1868-1941); 76x106.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

How Four Queens Found Sir Lancelot Sleeping, 1908 (oil on canvas)
828488 How Four Queens Found Sir Lancelot Sleeping, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Calderon, William Frank (1865-1943); 122x182.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Lion, 1794 (hand-coloured engraving)
986439 Lion, 1794 (hand-coloured engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); 40.6x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lion)

Lounge area, Pont Aven ferry, Brittany Ferries, Plymouth to Roscoff crossing, Atlantic Ocean (rr)
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"Finding Serenity in Stillness: A Journey through Art and Rest" In the realm of art, rest takes on various forms - from peaceful slumber to tranquil moments of respite. The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, a masterpiece dating back to the 2nd century BC, captures the essence of relaxation with its delicate marble form. Gian Lorenzo Bernini's addition of a mattress further enhances this sense of repose. Le Cuisinier, an oil painting depicting a chef at rest, showcases the exhaustion that comes after creating culinary wonders. Greek Cavalry Men Resting in Forest transports us to nature's embrace as soldiers find solace amidst towering trees in this 1858 oil-on-fabric artwork. Dancers on a Bench, rendered in pastel on paper around 1898, invites us into a world where dancers momentarily pause their graceful movements to catch their breath. Meanwhile, Study for The Vale of Rest presents watercolor and gouache on paper as an artist explores the concept of finding peace beyond life's struggles. His Only Friend portrays companionship even during sleep through an oil-on-canvas composition that tugs at our heartstrings. In contrast, Sleeping Christ carved from stone circa 1924 evokes religious contemplation and spiritual tranquility. Carew Castle offers respite within its ancient walls; captured in watercolor on paper around 1832 by an artist who sought refuge within its protective embrace. Naples immortalizes the city's beauty with pencil and watercolor on paper circa 1850-51 while Manchester from the Cliff depicts urban stillness through meticulous brushstrokes upon delicate paper. The Sleeping Shepherd etching from 1644 draws us into pastoral dreamscape where shepherds find solace under starlit skies. Finally, Rest on the Flight into Egypt: In Line etching created in 1645 tells a tale of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter during their journey - reminding us that even in the midst of chaos, moments of rest can be found.